A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess ...

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With beef liver prices depressed at around $3 at the packer level, liver condemnations due to abscesses represent a relatively minor economic problem. But, says West Texas A&M University Animal ...

The bump could be an abscess from a bite, an inflamed hair follicle, or a non-cancerous (benign) fatty growth. In other cases, it could be a more serious condition, like cancer. Finding a lump on a ...

25-year-old Rico had the three-hour operation at the Zoo's medical centre to treat two abscesses. Vets teamed up with dentists from Newcastle University to perform what is thought to be the first ...

The two-toed sloth went under the knife after keepers noticed swellings on the sides of its face, with investigations showing two root abscesses. Dentist Fiona Beddis said the university's team ...

A gum boil is a type of periodontal disease that involves the formation of an abscess on the gums. It causes pain and swelling. If left untreated, it can spread to the teeth and surrounding tissues.

Without treatment, the infection may spread to surrounding tissue and, in some instances, form a tunnel between the infected abscess and an opening in the skin. This is known as an anal fistula.

I hope that one day, we’ll stop making comments about the appearance of others (Picture: Jen Sizeland) But the thing is, these types of procedures can cause all sorts of problems like abscesses ...